Adjustable string peep

ABSTRACT

An adjustable &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;string peep&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; that is to provide a solid anchor for the archer who shoots a variety of distances while using a sight on the bow. In the past an archer using a &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;string peep&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; in his bow-string would have two basic types to choose from. These two types consisted either of a hole or elongated slot through the center of the piece of material in the string commonly known in Archery as a &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;string peep.&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; An archer using the type with a hole through the center would find that he would have to &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;float&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; his anchor to see through the hole clearly when he moved the sight on the bow down as he got farther away from the target. The other type of &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;peep&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; has an elongated slot in the center which would enable the archer to keep a &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;solid anchor&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; but the disadvantage of this type is that he would not be able to control his eye alignment up and down inside the elongated slot therefore loseing exact sight and string alignment. The disadvantage of all these types of &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;string peeps&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; is that they are not adjustable once they are tied into the bow-string.

Umted States Patent [1 1 3,703,770

Sofield [451 Nov. 28, 1972 1 ADJUSTABLE STRING PEEP [57] ABSTRACT [72]Inventor: Howard S. Sofield, 100 Columbia An adjustable string peep thatis to provide a solid Avenue, Lindenwold, NJ. 08083 anchor for thearcher who shoots a variety of [22] Filed: June 16, 1970 distances whileusing a sight on the bow.

App]. No.: 46,695

Primary Examiner-Robert B. Hull Assistant Examiner-Steven L. Stephan 1nthe past an archer using a string peep in his bowstring would have twobasic types to choose from.

These two types consisted either of a hole or elongated slot through thecenter of the piece of material in the string commonly known in Archeryas a string peep.

An archer using the type with a hole through the center would find thathe would have to float his anchor to see through the hole clearly whenhe moved the sight on the bow down as he got farther away from thetarget. The other type of peep has an elongated slot in the center whichwould enable the archer to keep a solid anchor but the disadvantage ofthis type is that he would not be able to control his eye alignment upand down inside the elongated slot therefore loseing exact sight andstring alignment. The disadvantage of all these types of string peeps isthat they are not adjustable once they are tied into the bow-string.

4 Claim, 8 Drawing Figures ADJUSTABLE STRING PEEP My adjustable stringpeep has been currently designed to fit into. the middle of a bowstringby the means of a string slot provided on FIG. I (housing) which isplaced in a desired position by the archer and then tied into thebow-string. This housing has an elongated slot competely through thecenter of it with the exception of small lands on each end. This housingalso has a Dovetailed cut through just above the elongated slot.

This dovetailed cut in the housing has been designed toaccept adovetailed slide (FIG. 2) which is to be slid up or down inside thehousing (FIG.I) There is a round hole through the center of the slidewhich was made to provide the archer with a round view when sliding theslide up or down the length of the slot in the housing. My Adjustablestring peed would provide a clear view when the archer has the sameanchor even when moving the sight up or down on the bow because he wouldbe able to move and mark the peep slide (FIG.

, 2 REFERENCE TO THE DRAWING.

In FIG. 1 there is illustrated an assembled peep device mounted in abowstring 11 by means of string grooves 12. The installation iscompleted by applying serving 13 to the bowstring 11 in the conventionalmanner above and below the peep assembly 10.

In FIG. 3 there is shown an elongated slot 15 through the bottom of thehousing 14 for the purpose of an unrestricted view to the archerthroughout the complete range of adjustment of the top slide 16.

v In FIG. 4 there is a dovetailed type slot 17 which is above theelongated slot 15 that is designed to accept the dovetail 18 shown onthe top slide 16, which is to be slideup and down the bottom housing 14.I

In FIG. 7 there is a hole 19 through the top slide 16 designed to givethe archer a controlled view when he 2) while moving it up or down inthe same relationship with the bow-sight.

the insertion of spring clips (FIG. 3) between the housing and thesliding part (FIGS. 1&2) The purpose of r the spring clips is to holdthe sliding part (FIG. 2) in one position inside the housing (FIG. 1).The spring clips are depressed by the archer when he desired to move theslide (FIG. 2) by a squeezing pressure with his hand. Once a newposition is attained the spring clips retain a new holding pressure whenthe archer stops the squeezing pressure he made initially to depress thespring clips.

A marking area has been provided on the slide (FIG. 2) to enable themarking of a peep setting an archer may desire to come back to atanother time.

So it now stands that if an archer were to use the nonadjustable type ofstring peep marketed presently, he would have no control of his stringpeep after tieing it into the bow-string. My Adjustable string peepwould have the advantage of having controlledmovement after beingtied'into the bow-string either up or down as necessary in relationshipto the movement of the front sight and the reliability of being able tokeep a consistent anchor when shooting a variety of distances.

Being able to mark a peep setting for a certain distance an archer maybe shooting is another advantage of this adjustable string peep" becausethe archer can always return to this distance setting if he has need towithout any guess-work.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view ofassembled peep device constructed in accordance with invention 10, shownmounted in the bowstring 11 by means of string grooves 12. I

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bottom housing 14.

FIG. 4 is an end plan view of the bottom housing 14.

FIG. 5 is a side plan view of the top slide 16.

FIG. 6 is an end plan view of the top slide 16.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the top slide 16.

FIG. 8 is a sectional plan view of FIG. 7 taken on line AA.

adjusts the top slide 16 up or down in relationship to the bowsightmovement.

In FIG. 8 is shown a cross-section view of FIG. 7 taken along lines AAto show in this'instance one form of the hole 19 going through the topslide 16. However, it is to be understood that this hole 19 could take avariety of shapes not necessarily round or straight through the topslide 16 In FIGS. 2 & 5 there is shown a form of spring-clips 20 whichin this instance are curved, which are to be inserted into the grooves21 which are shown on the bottom of the top slide 16. Let it be clearlyunderstood that the size, shape and number of spring-clips 20 couldvary. It is also pointed out that these spring-clips 20 do notnecessarily have to be inserted into the top slide 16 as it is possibleto produce the top slide 16 and bottom housing 14 in such a manner thatthey would create their own spring pressure upon assembly. The purposeof the spring pressure is to insure that the top slide 16 does not movefrom the shock of the bowstring when the archer releases the bowstring.When the archer does desire to move the top slide 16, he creates enoughpressure 'with his fingers to move the top slide 16 to another positionhe has selected as proper for him in relationship to his bow-sightmovement so that he would retain his anchor point.

Iclaim:

I. A peep sight to be mounted in a bowstring comprising a housingfixedly mounted in the string of a bow, said housing having an elongatedhole therethrough and a slide movably mounted on the housing foradjustment relative to the housing in a direction parallel to thestring, the slide Also having a peep hole therethrough which is alignedwith the first hole so that the archers line of sight can pass throughboth holes, adjustment of the slide thereby compensating sighting atvarious ranges.

2. A peep sight as recited in claim 1 wherein the housing is elongatedand has a dovetailed slot formed therein, and the slide is elongated andhas a dovetail therein formed to mate with the dovetailed slot andslides therein to provide said movable mounting.

3. A peep sight as recited in claim 2 wherein said dovetail has mountedthereon spring means to provide a fixed amount of friction between saidslide and said housing. 1

4. A peep sight as recited in claim 1 therein two slot on opposite sidesof the housing, said slots each accepting strands of the bow string tosecure said sight within said string.

l I t k

1. A peep sight to be mounted in a bowstring comprising a housingfixedly mounted in the string of a bow, said housing having an elongatedhole therethrough and a slide movably mounted on the housing foradjustment relative to the housing in a direction parallel to thestring, the slide Also having a peep hole therethrough which is alignedwith the first hole so that the archers line of sight can pass throughboth holes, adjustment of the slide thereby compensating sighting atvarious ranges.
 2. A peep sight as recited in claim 1 wherein thehousing is elongated and has a dovetailed slot formed therein, and theslide is elongated and has a dovetail therein formed to mate with thedovetailed slot and slides therein to provide said movable mounting. 3.A peep sight as recited in claim 2 wherein said dovetail has mountedthereon spring means to provide a fixed amount of friction between saidslide and said housing.
 4. A peep sight as recited in claim 1 thereintwo slots on opposite sides of the housing, said slots each acceptingstrands of the bow stRing to secure said sight within said string.